Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World, Pandemic
Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Asia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Marchantia polymorpha montivagans, Marchantia polymorpha polymorpha, Marchantia polymorpha ruderalis
Blue Lyme Grass
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Boggy areas, Fens, stream banks, tropical environments
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, sandy seeps, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15
4-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
10 - 1
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Not Available
Creamy Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green, Gray Green
Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Lime Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Lime Green
Light Yellow, Pink, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Disc shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Not Available
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Not Available
Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune grass to maintain level, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Fusarium root rot, Pythium rot, Slugs, Snails
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Not Available
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
gallstones, Hepatitis, Jaundice, Liver problems, Menopause problems
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Stem
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover
Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Marchantia polymorpha
LEYMUS arenarius 'Blue Dune'
Common Name
Common liverwort, umbrella liverwort
Blue Dune Lyme Grass, Sand Ryegrass
In Hindi
marchantia
Blue Dune Lyme Grass
In German
marchantia
Blau Dune Lyme Grass
In French
marchantia
Bleu Dune Lyme Herbe
In Spanish
Marchantia
Azul Duna hierba de Lyme
In Greek
Marchantia
Μπλε Dune Lyme Grass
In Portuguese
Marchantia
Azul Dune Lyme grama
In Polish
Marchantia
Niebieska Trawa Dune z Lyme
In Latin
Squalus
Blue Dune Lyme Grass
Phylum
Hepaticophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Hepaticopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Marchantiales
Cyperales
Family
Marchantiaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Triticeae
Subfamily
Marchantioideae
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Marchantia and Blue Dune Lyme Grass
Season and care of Marchantia and Blue Dune Lyme Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Marchantia and Blue Dune Lyme Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Marchantia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Dune Lyme Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Marchantia is Clay, Loam and for Blue Dune Lyme Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Marchantia is Acidic, Neutral and for Blue Dune Lyme Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Marchantia and Blue Dune Lyme Grass Physical Information
Marchantia and Blue Dune Lyme Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Marchantia height is 2.50 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Blue Dune Lyme Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 75.00 cm. The color specification of Marchantia and Blue Dune Lyme Grass are as follows:
Marchantia flower color: Not Available
Marchantia leaf color: Lime Green and Gray Green
Blue Dune Lyme Grass flower color: Creamy Yellow
- Blue Dune Lyme Grass leaf color: Blue Green and Steel Blue
Care of Marchantia and Blue Dune Lyme Grass
Care of Marchantia and Blue Dune Lyme Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Marchantia pruning is done No pruning needed and Blue Dune Lyme Grass pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune grass to maintain level, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Marchantia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Dune Lyme Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.